royal white Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, Winchester White said: If folk could just behave and put a cunting mask on when in indoors, wash their hands etc then we wouldn't need this to happen again. But instead dickhead folk have lost the plot when small changes to normal life could really make a difference. We really are thick fuckers as a species at times. 👏🏻👏🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombwfc Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, boltondiver said: Students aren't dying from it. 300 peple under 60 have died from it. I make it 1,592 as of the 24th April. https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/health-52403772 Edited October 7, 2020 by Tombwfc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyldesley_white Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Tombwfc said: I make it 1,592 as of the 24th April. https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/health-52403772 Close enough, you are nit picking 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Still amazes me this talk of shutting pubs even with the latest measures table service mask etc however you can go to the supermarket have folk leaning and pushing in front of you and touching food etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Greene king slashing 900 jobs and dozens of sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Tombwfc said: I make it 1,592 as of the 24th April. https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/health-52403772 Apologies, "without underlying conditions" I should have added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Big difference between with and from isnt there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Sturgeon killing hospitality as an average of 1.8 people have died from this over the last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted October 8, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2020 Shutting pubs and restaurants is an easy target. Lock all students in halls, don’t test any of them and watch cases fall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 49 minutes ago, gonzo said: Greene king slashing 900 jobs and dozens of sites. And how many lives will that adversely effect, leading to misery, illness & premature death? folk moaning about those wanting to “protect the economy” like it’s to protect fat cats, forgetting the Everyman whose life is going to be ruined by this. The argument isn’t Health v Wealth, it’s Health v Health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted October 8, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2020 A crumb of comfort with the news that the worlds billionaires have seen their combined wealth increase by 17% during the pandemic. Thats the main thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Casino said: youll be hearing of flu vaccine shortages soon Yep. And capacity issues as well. As folk are pressured to have the flu vaccine this year, which imo is a good idea, to keep the flu burden low, the demand has sky-rocketed Our CEO asked everyone at work to have it. Those in Head Office, go and see nursey, those of us out in the field get a free voucher for Boots. Those folk who didn’t quickly book with Boots are now struggling to get an appointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I think we can all agree this whole situation is just complete shit isn’t it? We all wish that the government and the people could act in a way that would mean this has limited impact on our society. But that’s just not going to happen. A society and economy which had become increasingly reliant on social interaction was always going to be impossible to protect in the current situation. Right now there is no magic bullet. There is no right way and wrong way. But there are going to be a lot of losers. Just a shit shit time that we all have to try to make the best of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Just now, MancWanderer said: Yep. And capacity issues as well. As folk are pressured to have the flu vaccine this year, which imo is a good idea, to keep the flu burden low, the demand has sky-rocketed Our CEO asked everyone at work to have it. Those in Head Office, go and see nursey, those of us out in the field get a free voucher for Boots. Those folk who didn’t quickly book with Boots are now struggling to get an appointment We normally get someone in to do it but are doing pharmacy vouchers this year for obvious reasons. Bet it’s the same all over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, Spider said: A crumb of comfort with the news that the worlds billionaires have seen their combined wealth increase by 17% during the pandemic. Thats the main thing. If you can’t/won’t go down the shop then Bezos gets richer. Your small indies suffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Availability of flu jabs Is definitely an issue. My daughter is on a combination of immunosuppressant drugs. Every year our family have always been given early flu jabs for obvious reasons. This year we were initially told that none of us would be able to have the injection. Ended up having to travel to Great Ormond Street to get the jab for our daughter but have been told that the other 3 of us are unlikely to get one this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 23 minutes ago, jules_darby said: And how many lives will that adversely effect, leading to misery, illness & premature death? folk moaning about those wanting to “protect the economy” like it’s to protect fat cats, forgetting the Everyman whose life is going to be ruined by this. The argument isn’t Health v Wealth, it’s Health v Health Spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, wiggy said: Availability of flu jabs Is definitely an issue. My daughter is on a combination of immunosuppressant drugs. Every year our family have always been given early flu jabs for obvious reasons. This year we were initially told that none of us would be able to have the injection. Ended up having to travel to Great Ormond Street to get the jab for our daughter but have been told that the other 3 of us are unlikely to get one this year. Amen, Brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, wiggy said: I think we can all agree this whole situation is just complete shit isn’t it? We all wish that the government and the people could act in a way that would mean this has limited impact on our society. But that’s just not going to happen. A society and economy which had become increasingly reliant on social interaction was always going to be impossible to protect in the current situation. Right now there is no magic bullet. There is no right way and wrong way. But there are going to be a lot of losers. Just a shit shit time that we all have to try to make the best of. Responded to wrong post amen, Brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 28 minutes ago, jules_darby said: And how many lives will that adversely effect, leading to misery, illness & premature death? folk moaning about those wanting to “protect the economy” like it’s to protect fat cats, forgetting the Everyman whose life is going to be ruined by this. The argument isn’t Health v Wealth, it’s Health v Health Plenty. Whole communities revolve around pubs, not to mention the absolute stonking adition to taxation and the economy. Barmaids, pub cleaners, assistant managers and chefs all losing their jobs because 700 kids had parties at a university near newcaslte. Im on the front line of it here and know for a fact if they close the pubs and restaurants this time it will be the end of the line for many. Then the shit will really hit the fan. See how people stick to rules when they need to put food in their kids mouths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peelyfeet Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, wiggy said: I think we can all agree this whole situation is just complete shit isn’t it? We all wish that the government and the people could act in a way that would mean this has limited impact on our society. But that’s just not going to happen. A society and economy which had become increasingly reliant on social interaction was always going to be impossible to protect in the current situation. Right now there is no magic bullet. There is no right way and wrong way. But there are going to be a lot of losers. Just a shit shit time that we all have to try to make the best of. It's a lose - lose situation. And some people want someone to blame. Everyone you see in the media has their own unique circumstances, it's very difficult to see the whole picture, and to plot a path to the end because we haven't done this before. I've lost a business for now. Ive lost a school friend and a work colleague (found out yesterday - 62yr old, he was very fat, died in the ambulance on the way to hospital, had "breathing difficulties" a few hrs before - don't know if it will be blamed on covid or not), my 15yr old sons education and job prospects look bleak. This winter isn't going to be good. But, my old dad is alive, my auntie in her care home is alive, my uncle in Preston is alive, my FIL and MIL are alive, my wife's job has been propped up by the govmt, my kids are going to school (well one is in his room isolating for a bit). We will recover. ZOE is showing the number of people in the NW reporting covid symptoms as plateauing for 2 weeks - something is causing this. ZOE has been consistently accurate since Spring. I mentioned before that I hope this doesn't get lost in the frenzy we are about to see over the next few weeks. Something has stopped the rise in the amount of folk in the NW feeling ill. That's a positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted October 8, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted October 8, 2020 We've done well to avoid World War 3 these last few years, so Covid is universal karma I suppose. Old folks love talking about making sacrifices and that, so this is their chance. We can build coffins in the shape of spitfires, that'll create loads of jobs. The rest of us can power on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Out of interest I assume everyone knows someone who has had it. Does anyone know anyone who has been fined for breaking the rules ? This is becoming increasingly polarised but whatever ‘side’ you are on and whatever level of restrictions you support surely the most effective thing will be to enforce the rules. I get the impact on the hospitality sector but we have all seen images and probably have personal stories about places ignoring the rules. Non enforcement is now leading to everyone being punished so a Covid compliant responsible bar gets punished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted October 8, 2020 Author Members Share Posted October 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Rudy said: If I was a funeral director I’d be out there handing out leaflets 241 deals, will arrangements, house removal Measuring tape in my top pocket, sample book of fabrics of coffin linings in my hand I’d clean up 5 minutes ago, Spider said: We've done well to avoid World War 3 these last few years, so Covid is universal karma I suppose. Old folks love talking about making sacrifices and that, so this is their chance. We can build coffins in the shape of spitfires, that'll create loads of jobs. The rest of us can power on. I refer you back to my previous post. PM me pal we’ll talk business, we’ll make a killing so to speak. This time next year Rodders (if COVID/The ChinaRussianUSA trifecta/BWFC playoff heartbreak doesn’t kill us) we’ll be millionaires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peelyfeet Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, Spider said: We've done well to avoid World War 3 these last few years, so Covid is universal karma I suppose. Old folks love talking about making sacrifices and that, so this is their chance. We can build coffins in the shape of spitfires, that'll create loads of jobs. The rest of us can power on. Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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